by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering information technology, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of information technology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 7 | 79,857 |
| Data Science, General | 5 | 7,668 |
| Cloud Computing | 4 | 1,229 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 4 | 38,088 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | 13,508 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 4 | 3,034 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 | 13,753 |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 | 22,425 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 3 | 5,994 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 3 | 4,139 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 67,926 |
| Informatics | 3,067 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 2,635 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1,653 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 778 |
Part of the broader field of Computer and Information Sciences, General, information technology sits alongside related programs in that field.
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